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Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dhenkanal, Odisha to Kuttikkanam, Kerala.

2002 kmDistance
40 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹22120
Sedan₹26130
SUV₹34180
Innova / MUV₹38240
Tempo Traveller₹44340
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2200
AC Seater₹3600
Non-AC Sleeper₹3200
AC Sleeper₹4600
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5660
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Train
Sleeper₹1230
Economy₹2030
Third AC₹2830
Second AC₹4030
First AC₹5640
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam

2002 km · ~43h 22m · About 40h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dhenkanal

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 400

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 550

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 700

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 801

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 951

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1101

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1201

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1351

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1501

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1602

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1752

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1902

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam

2002 km · ~44h 27m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Dhenkanal

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dhenkanal. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Dhenkanal → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~667 km

    ~14h 49m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,920

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 667)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~667 km

    ~14h 49m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,920

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1335)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kuttikkanam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Kuttikkanam

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~667 km

    ~14h 49m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,920

  7. Arrive in Kuttikkanam

    Kuttikkanam, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam

Nearest railway stations: Dhenkanal for Dhenkanal, Tiruvalla (about 48 km away) for Kuttikkanam.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 37h 39m in total

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express
02:35 PMSadashibapur
1h 56m15 stops
04:31 PMLingaraj Temple Road

Change trains at Lingaraj Temple Road — about 1h 15m wait

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express
05:46 PMLingaraj Temple Road
34h 28m306 stops
04:14 AM+2dTiruvalla

1 change · 37h 57m in total

MUMBAI LTT - PURI SF Exp#12145 · Superfast
03:27 AMSadashibapur
1h 18m14 stops
04:45 AMCuttack

Change trains at Cuttack — about 1h 10m wait

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast
05:55 AMCuttack
35h 29m296 stops
05:24 PM+1dTiruvalla

1 change · 38h 39m in total

AHMEDABAD - PURI Exp#18406 · Express
05:00 AMSadashibapur
1h 55m15 stops
06:55 AMLingaraj Temple Road

Change trains at Lingaraj Temple Road — about 1h 12m wait

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast
08:07 AMLingaraj Temple Road
35h 32m343 stops
07:39 PM+1dTiruvalla

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dhenkanal to Kuttikkanam is about 2002 km by road, roughly 40 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2002 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,120 · Sedan ₹26,130 · SUV ₹34,180 · Innova / MUV ₹38,240 · Tempo Traveller ₹44,340
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,200 · AC Seater ₹3,600 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,200 · AC Sleeper ₹4,600 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,660
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,230 · Economy ₹2,030 · Third AC ₹2,830 · Second AC ₹4,030 · First AC ₹5,640

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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